2019.
You can't escape, you have to say goodbye.
"Game of Thrones" has been unfinished for 8 years.
Marvel's "Infinite Legend" 11 years, the curtain call.
"The Big Bang Theory" 12 years later, the elevator was repaired again.
Just when you sighed that time flies, another 19-year story is about to end——
X-Men.
This time, the most powerful force rises from the horizon.
This time, the fragile peace between mutants and humans fell apart from within the camp.
And this time, the "XCU" created by 21st Century Fox Pictures officially ended , and Marvel announced that it would not restart in the next five years.
Either way, it's a grand farewell.
But, I have to say.
How much I look forward to, how solid this basin of cold water is poured.
Rotten Tomatoes, the big popcorn giant, has only a 22% freshness rating.
That's it, after a night of fluctuations, it has grown from the initial 15% .
Not to mention the professional points of IMDB and MTC, one with a score of 5.9 (10- point scale ) and one with a score of 44 (100- point scale ) , all failed.
Not only passers-by, but even fans don't buy it.
(Review on the homepage of Rotten Tomatoes: "It's definitely not for comic fans, and it's hard to say whether it's for movie fans")
why?
Why?
Sister Tiao also wants to talk about this with you today.
The 3 "shadows" on "Dark Phoenix".
Why is it so dark that it will drag the whole series back?
(All spoilers below)
Phoenix Force: I don't want face?
Opening topic.
Let's talk about it first, what exactly is " Phoenix Power "?
In comics, it is a mysterious force born before chaos and the beginning of all things, and is the embodiment of all life and emotion in the universe.
It is immortal and impermanent, never revealing its full picture.
Having received some of its power, Jean Grey has been able to sweep the universe and become the most powerful mutant.
In addition to "Dark Phoenix", Jean Grey herself also possesses the abilities of "Telepathy" and "Mind Power".
It is precisely because of such powerful spiritual power and potential that Qin has become the host of the power of the phoenix.
The "Phoenix Power" lurking in Qin's body has an independent consciousness, forming Qin's second personality, the Dark Phoenix .
And Qin, who communicated with the personality of the Dark Phoenix, is the most powerful level 5 (omega level) mutant in the X-Men world , Phoenix Girl.
Even above the black phoenix, Qin has a combat state called " King of the White Phoenix ", which can manipulate the timeline.
It's not an exaggeration to say it's open.
in the movie.
The first appearance of Dark Phoenix was "The Last Stand".
The piano at that time represented the end.
The second time he appeared was in the previous "Apocalypse".
Qin, who awakened the power of the dark phoenix, killed Apocalypse in seconds.
The piano at that time represented hope.
Here comes the problem.
Check the timeline carefully.
The story of "Apocalypse" took place in 1983 , when Qin had awakened the "Dark Phoenix".
Otherwise, it is impossible to defeat the almost almighty first mutant in history, Apocalypse Boss.
But "Dark Phoenix" happened in 1992 .
9 years have passed.
But at this time, Qin has returned to become a ignorant Xiaobai?
and.
The Phoenix Force is the most powerful force in the universe, and every host is chosen by itself.
As a result, in the movie, it was almost taken away by an alien with no background explanation.
Intense and dramatic, it could even be a character in itself.
This is the proud and indomitable "Dark Phoenix".
Stitching on the plot like this, where it needs to be moved.
Is the power of the phoenix really made of mud?
What have you taken before, I have nothing to do with you
The X-Men timeline is notoriously chaotic .
The original rumors will be staggered, and the core role actors will be replaced.
It also went through a soft reboot in 1973 in "Future Reversal" , divided into old history and new history.
(See the watermark for the source of the picture)
He has even been ruthlessly complained about by the little bitch.
Pull away.
Back to the piano.
In the old-fashioned "The Last Stand", it was Professor X and Magneto who found their childhood piano together.
To the new history of "Dark Phoenix".
It became a professor who took pains to raise the piano.
If we say, these can also be explained by the "untidy" generated by the alternation of old and new history.
Then the following two, even if it is a more serious plot crash.
Just compare this with "Futures of the Future" .
At the end of Reversing the Future, from 1973 to 2023, a new history is created.
Back in the future, Professor X is also the principal of X Academy.
This is already inconsistent with the plot of the beast becoming the principal in "Dark Phoenix".
more excessive.
Uncle Wolf woke up from time travel.
The first thing that made him feel at ease was seeing his beloved Qin again.
But also in the new history, this ending played Qin to death early in the 1990s.
Not only did he play death, but he also changed the name of the school to "Jin Grey" like a tombstone.
look.
So, this movie can't even get fans excited.
It's not just fans who are upset.
If Uncle Wolf knew that the love he had worked so hard to resurrect had gone so inexplicably, he would probably be so angry that he would climb out and grab the broken screen.
A good world view, if it collapses, it collapses
chatted for so long.
The content mentioned above may also require some viewing knowledge of the X-Men.
At this point, it is already obvious sadness.
The spiritual core of the X-Men, from the moment it was born, was tragic .
It represents a bloody struggle between the minority and the majority.
Back then, Stan Lee and original manga author Jack Kirby created two characters, "Professor X" and "Magneto", based on two real historical figures.
They are Martin Luther King Jr. He Malcolm the X-* .
These two race fighters also have their own slogans.
"I have a dream..."
"Justice Violence."
There should be no need to say more about the correspondence between them.
a deeper layer.
Both authors are Jewish.
Their creation of characters also includes the visualization of the whole society.
Compared with the "Reunion", the X-Men have never had real freedom.
The identity of each mutant is forcibly exposed under human sight.
Even so, it is not recognized.
"You guys are all freaks..."
This is the tragic color of the fate of mutants.
Because of the few, so unknown.
Fear because of the unknown.
Both positions are irrefutable.
two leaders.
Professor X was born with a golden key in his hand, and he has no worries about food and clothing.
The first human he came into contact with as a mutant was the kind and beautiful agent Mora.
Therefore, he firmly believes that mutants can live in peace with humans.
Magneto was imprisoned in a concentration camp in World War II as a child, and awakened his superpowers in the anger of witnessing the murder of his mother.
The first person he came into contact with after awakening was the black emperor who was full of evil.
So he firmly believes that only struggle can survive.
The two positions, even if they are close friends and affectionate, cannot be reconciled.
They may not be the most powerful in their respective camps, but they must be the most steadfast in their beliefs.
Two highlights.
The first time was in "First Battle".
Obviously, the mission was successfully completed and mankind was saved.
Humans, out of fear, tried to fire missiles at them.
Magneto slowly raised his hand and turned the missile around.
Professor X was on the side, trying his best to stop him.
Destiny is doomed from this moment.
The second time, is "Reversing the Future".
Sentinels were created, and the mutants' living space was cannibalized to the last run-down hut.
Go back to the past and create the future.
It not only washed away the dark clouds that the building will fall when the end of the world is coming, but also completed the gorgeous handover of new and old actors.
Because of these two highlights, even if the X-Men series has a chaotic time and different styles, it can still leave a deep imprint.
Behind this, there are two more directors who are like XCU's Dinghaishenzhen:
Brian Singer, Matthew Vaughn.
They each directed one of the two "Highlights" and wrote the other.
Especially Brian Singer, who is both Jewish and part of the LGBTQ community.
As a "heterogeneous among aliens" since childhood, he mercilessly injected the loneliness and coldness of the marginalized into the "X-Men" series of movies.
And these souls completely dissipated in the middle of "Dark Phoenix".
All the pillars have become swaying.
Professor X is determined to be the escort of mankind, at the risk of risking the lives of mutants.
The phrase "Mutant and proud" that came from aristocrats is gone.
Magneto lived in seclusion in the pastoral fields, because his hands were stained with blood because of just a few words.
On the prison van that escorted the mutants, he was persuaded by Professor X on the spot.
The hero who never gave up until his goal was achieved, no longer exists.
Even the always calm and wise beast is furious over the loss of a lover.
Even borrowed a knife to kill, and wanted to kill the students he had cultivated since childhood.
Everything, plot for plot's sake.
Everything ends for the end.
The temple of faith collapsed, and the worldview and cosmology vanished in an instant.
The most regrettable thing for Mrs.
It's not how bad this "Dark Phoenix" was.
Rather, we've seen better.
But this 19-year finale could have been better.
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